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Grade 5 student Abbie Cobb is ready for her turkey feast Jan. 8 at St. Joseph’s School in Chemainus. The feast was part of the school’s Epiphany event. The school held an Epiphany Mass, and students and staff members dressed royally in their finest attire to honour the visit of the Magi. This event is meant to help students understand the significance that Christ came for all people, for all nations. Students were asked to write out what their spiritual gift for Jesus is, such as being kind, more helpful or compassionate and understanding. They celebrated with a feast provided by the school’s parent LINDSAY CHUNG auxiliary.

Eden Haythornthwaite places flowers at the grave of Joseph Mairs, a coal miner and trade unionist who died 100 years ago, just shy of his 22nd birthday. The Joseph Mairs Memorial Committee hosted the 12th annual Joseph Mairs Memorial Sunday, Jan. 19 in Ladysmith, and this year’s event included a panel discussion with young people about “The Next 100 Years.”

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good time for me to make that decision, but the riding being THE CHRONICLE divided in half wasn’t the driving Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean force in this,” she said. “It started Crowder said she was recently in the fall, when people started reminded there’s never a good asking where I was going to run. That’s never been a question time to leave. And that rang true for the 10-year before, I was always going to run. “When people started asking New Democratic Party Member of Parliament last Thursday morning me, I thought I need to make a (Jan. 23), as she announced she will conscious decision about this. not be putting her name forward And as I thought about it, and thought I’m actually going to be in the next federal election. Crowder told the media spending 63 in 2015 and I thought can I do more time with her family is the another four years? I would be 67 main reason she’s decided to step by 2019.” Crowder supporters say she will down when her term ends, 18 leave big shoes to fill. months from now. “She was very concerned about “I will not be retiring. I will be stepping away from the job as a things, sincerely, not for things Member of Parliament but I fully because it was the right thing to expect to continue to be active in say, but because she meant what my community, working hard for she said,” long-time NDP volunteer the things I believe in,” Crowder Trudy Thorgeirson said. Thorgeirson worked closely with said during a press conference held at her constituency office on Crowder even before she was Ingram Street in Duncan. “It’s hard first elected in 2004, and in many different organizations, not just in to walk away.” Crowder has been chewing on her position as MP. “I started working with her the decision since the fall, but it really hit home during the even before she got onto North Cowichan (council),” Thorgeirson Christmas holidays. “I have three adorable said. “We worked together when grandchildren who live on the I was president of the Volunteer other side of the continent, and Cowichan board, and I was able to with my travel schedule, I simply get her on the board. I think it was don’t see them enough and they’re Toastmasters where we met in the growing up before my eyes and first place. “She was really just a very friendly it’s time for me to make them a person and very easy to work with priority.” The decision didn’t stem from the and get along with. I never found federal decision last year to split her cross, just very pleasant.” Crowder said she couldn’t be her riding into the new NanaimoLadysmith and Cowichan-Malahat- more proud of the work the NDP team has done and she looks Langford ridings. “It was a factor in that it was a See Crowder Page 3

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Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong said in a news release. “He was able to reach his cellTHE CHRONICLE phone and call 9-1-1.” Ladysmith RCMP, Nanaimo RCMP, Police are warning the public to be extra cautious around rivers and creeks af- Search and Rescue, the Cedar Fire Deter rescuing a 30-year-old Nanaimo man partment and the Cranberry Fire Department all assisted in the search for the from Haslam Creek Sunday. On Sunday, Jan. 12 at approximately male. “We had to go down the riverbanks to 3:25 p.m., a male called 9-1-1 to advise he had been swept into Haslam Creek search for him,” said Armstrong. The man was located in the creek after just north of Ladysmith after going four being swept downstream for about one by fouring in the area. “His Jeep took on water, and he was kilometre and brought to shore, accordswept out of the vehicle into the creek,” ing to Armstrong.

He was taken to the Ladysmith Community Health Centre, where he was treated for hypothermia and other nonlife threatening injuries. He was released later in the day. Armstrong says it is very important for people to remember that waterways are far more dangerous with all the rain we have been getting in the area. “With the recent rains, people are reminded the rivers and creek levels rise and there could be significant undercurrents,” she said. “This situation could have turned out

much worse and serves as a reminder to those who are around the water to use caution.” Armstrong urges drivers not to cross waterways. “Even if you’ve been across it before, you don’t know what conditions have changed,” she said, noting it could be much deeper, and you wouldn’t be able to notice that. “It’s really important you don’t go four by fouring across streams and creeks if possible.” Armstrong does not know if the driver was going across the creek in this case.

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planning and zoning. Limshue told council that if the boundary expansion is approved and the lands are re-zoned, TimberWest would be looking to develop in phases, and the timetable for all four passes is 30 to 40 years. In terms of the land use concept, James Miner, a managing principal with Sasaki Associates Inc., which has been assisting with the project, says Couverdon is looking to set a new standard for development on the Island, as they are looking creatively at housing density, offering trails for walking and biking, and green infrastructure, with higher density closer to town and less density farther away. In his presentation, Smits urged council to slow down the process to provide more information and include more people in the process. “Keep in mind every decision you make will have an impact on every jurisdiction around Ladysmith,” he said. “We’d prefer they were done on a regional basis with everyone having some input and not just the Town of Ladysmith; perhaps a Cowichan Valley Regional District committee with representative from Ladysmith, Area G and Area H would be a good start. Given that Couverdon has said this is a long-term development plan, couldn’t we delay this matter to find out exactly what the financial impact, the sustainability cost of this development will be?” Protecting the watershed is a big piece of this process, as around 700 acres of forest land in the Holland Lake and Stocking Lake watershed would be turned over the community. Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins says the Town has coveted the See Town Page 5

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Ladysmith council has accepted the boundary extension proposal submitted by Couverdon Real Estate, triggering an Alternative Approval Process and taking a step closer to bringing about 700 acres of TimberWest land into the town. At a special council meeting Jan. 28 at the Ladysmith Seniors Centre, council heard a presentation from Bob Smits of the North Oyster Diamond Ratepayers raising concerns about Couverdon’s boundary expansion proposal, and a presentation from Couverdon, the real estate company of TimberWest. Couverdon and the Town of Ladysmith are brokering a deal whereby Ladysmith would expand city limits to include a 700-acre parcel of land west of the Diamond — stretching from north of Grouhel Road to Malone road — in exchange for Ladysmith gaining title to about 500 acres of TimberWest land adjacent to Stocking and Holland lakes. If everything goes ahead, Couverdon would foot the bill to build roads, install services and subdivide lots in preparation for the sale of parcels beginning in early 2017. TimberWest’s proposal calls for a phased development that includes 1,500 housing units. Couverdon first introduced the notion of a boundary expansion in 2009, and the company held an open house in July 2011 to gauge public sentiment. Last summer, Couverdon effectively entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Ladysmith, which outlines the expectations and process, explained Frank Limshue, Couverdon’s director of

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Davis Ro Road parents bemoan decision D dp n b mo n SD68 D d on Enhanced Facilities Plan.” Segreto will be one driving to North Oyster everyday come September in order to keep her kids in the French Immersion program — but she’s not happy about it. “I would like to accept this and move forward [as] school closures happen all the time, right? After our school’s community has fought for almost a year to keep École Davis Road open, I would like to admit defeat, find the positives in the school board’s

plan, and assure my children that moving them to North Oyster for French Immersion is the best thing to do. But I cannot accept defeat when the game was full of misrepresentation, played unfairly and with so much disrespect to the players. And I cannot accept a plan that is bad not only for our children but for the residents and Town of Ladysmith as well,” wrote Segreto. “Davis Road’s catchment area is the only one in all Ladysmith zone schools in which current enrolment

projections show sub- school year was full stantial growth in the with a waiting list of population. [It] has 11 children.” been operating at apSegreto now feels proximately 200 per the “hard work” put cent its capacity for in by prior Davis the past several years. Road parents in yearsMany families have gone-by, in order to moved to the south establish French Imside of Ladysmith mersion at the school, specifically for this has all gone down the popular, successful drain. school with its amaz- “In moving the proing group of staff gram out of a comand teachers and its munity, making it difstrong, supportive ficult to access, the parent community. school district is conEven with the risk tributing to the ‘elitof the school being ist’ stigma associated closed, enrolment for with French ImmerFrench Immersion sion. Over the past Kindergarten at Davis months, at public Road for the 2014/15 meetings and through

numerous letters and social media, Davis Road parents have indicated they would not opt to have their children attend French Immersion at North Oyster Elementary, mainly due to its remote location. Families chose to live in Ladysmith for its small-town feel, walkability and close-knit community. “For several years, Davis Road was among the top three priorities in the district’s capital plan to be renovated or replaced. See Page 4

School District 68 voted last Wednesday to provide busing from the south end of Ladysmith to North Oyster Elementary School come September. With École Davis Road Elementary closing this June, a motion was passed to put on buses for current French Immersion students there heading to North Oyster in order to continue in the program. The bus route will contain stops at Davis Road, Ladysmith Primary and Ladysmith Intermediate, enroute to North Oyster. “The transition work begins now,” said superintendent Dave Hutchinson at a special meeting held Feb. 19 at SD68’s headquarters in Nanaimo. “The transportation will be French Immersion students from Davis Road to North Oyster for a seven-year period. It’s transitional. We’re proposing for French Immersion students only, but courtesy riders will be permitted if there is space, with first priority being the siblings of French Immersion students.” Hutchinson indicated the busing service will cost the school district around $12,000 a year. School board chair Dot Neary, along with fellow trustees Jamie Brennan, Bill Bard, Kim Howland, Sharon

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water supply issues. Lindsay Chung “The Town has commissioned nuTHE CHRONICLE merous studies over the last two deThe preliminary results for the cades and invested millions of dolCouverdon boundary extension lars in water supply improvement. Alternative Approval Process in Today, the Town is using less water Ladysmith are in — a referendum annually than it did 25 years ago. All will need to be held for the proposal studies using historical climate data indicate we have adequate supply of to go any further. The Town of Ladysmith recently drinking water to support a populaconducted an Alternative Approval tion of 18,000 envisioned in our OfProcess (AAP) to determine if the ficial Community Plan.” The work on climate modelling public supports proceeding with a proposal submitted by Couverdon for water supply issues is underReal Estate/TimberWest to expand way, and council may decide that the Town boundaries to include ap- the work should be completed beproximately 700 hectares of land fore further considering next steps in the process, including a possiowned by Couverdon/TimberWest. The Town received 1,601 valid ble referendum on the matter of a Elector Response Forms stating boundary expansion, according to electors were against the proposal, Hutchins. Hutchins says council is looking and since more than 10 per cent of eligible Town of Ladysmith voters closely at the issues community responded to the AAP, the proposed members raised during the AAP, esboundary expansion can only pro- pecially watershed protection and ceed if the Town obtains the assent water supply. “These are matters that concern of electors through a referendum. The AAP is a way of gauging pub- council members as well, and the lic opinion on matters that are im- boundary expansion proposal inportant to the community, and this cluded protecting significant porprocess has been used in the past tions of our watersheds that are for issues such as borrowing for the now private managed forestland,” remake of First Avenue, the build- he said. “We believe that we can find ing of a new RCMP detachment ways to address citizens’ concerns, office, the building of a new water protect our watershed, ensure an supply pipeline, and the purchas- adequate water supply and encouring of a new fire truck, explained age sustainable economic growth. The concerns of our citizens that Ladysmith Mayor Rob Hutchins. The process for undertaking an led to the defeat of the AAP are AAP is established by the provincial heard and respected by council.” The boundary extension applicagovernment. “Public dialogue is vital in any com- tion was initiated by Couverdon, not munity, and the Couverdon bound- council. Couverdon first brought ary extension application has cre- the proposal forward to council and ated that dialogue,” Hutchins said in the community in 2008. Hutchins says the Town will conan e-mail to the Chronicle. “Council expected — and wanted — to hear sult with Couverdon prior to considfrom citizens who had questions ering whether to hold a referendum and concerns about the proposed and timing of such a referendum. Three-and-a-half-year-old Harrison Blatchford-Duncan of Ladysmith has a ball Sunday, March 30 at Ag- boundary extension. During the The AAP results will be officially gie Field during the Bring Back Play Funmobile tour’s visit. The tour is sponsored by ParticipACTION and AAP, it became clear that our citi- reported to council at the Monday, Healthy Families BC, and the campaign is meant to inspire parents and caregivers to motivate children to zens and neighbours have concerns April 7 regular council meeting at 7 move more through play. LINDSAY CHUNG and questions, particularly about p.m. at Ladysmith City Hall.

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Ladysmith man bringing gaming worlds together is there that he was first exposed A Ladysmith man is bringing the to the hobby gaming industry. He building blocks medium and table- says he used to make models in top gaming industry together for Ladysmith, but once he got to Edthe first time — and hoping to bring monton, he was exposed to Games Workshop, best known for its tablefamilies together in the process. Darrin Root has created Steel top war games, which, he explains, Wheels, a tabletop collectable game are “build and play” instead of just for the hobby gaming industry that “build and look.” Root says he played a lot of games he believes has many unique advanthat were more for adults because tages that set it apart. “It is the first game ever to use the the rules are intense, and they are building blocks medium to build its expensive. game pieces, rather than the tradi- “They’re a little hard to get into,” he tional metal or plastic models that said. “A friend said we should build require glue, paint and advanced on a game within the Games Workmodeling skills,” he said. “It’s the shop framework. We first included industry’s first turn-based racing ourselves within their umbrella, and it was a racing game because there combat strategy game.” Root says there are no dark themes, wasn’t one. We basically made it for and this is a game that brings the ourselves, but it caught on with difwhole family together and has been ferent gamers.” When they approached Games enjoyed by players aged six to 60. It is the first game to incorporate Workshop about developing the league and campaign play right in game, they didn’t get far at all. But the game design and the first hob- that didn’t discourage them, and by game with a co-operative game they kept trying. “I moved back here and thought it mode, according to Root. “We’re a big fan of ‘unplug and was still a niche that needed to be play,’” said Root. “We want to get filled,” said Root. Root says many hobby games are people off video games and into more family time. That’s why we expensive because you need glue made something appropriate for and paint and good models. It can be hard to get into and hard to teach the whole family.” The Steel Wheels journey started kids on such an expensive model. when Root and Alex Augello no- “I thought it’s too bad there isn’t ticed there was no racing combat a model that keeps together from game in the hobby gaming industry. friction, and Lego works like that,” Most games were army-based, mov- said Root. ing men and vehicles around. See Kickstarter Page 5

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French Immersion kids and it’s great for North Oyster and I really support that. But I hope we can then look at busing from Cedar again and find a way.” The busing system to North Oyster will last until June 2021. and every current French Immersion student at Davis Road is guaranteed a seat. Incoming French Immersion Kindergarten students as of September will be classed as “courtesy riders.” “Parents of new kids coming into the program need to know that the year their kids are in Grade 7, there won’t be any busing,” said SD68’s director of communications, Donna Reimer. Staff confirmed the calculations on seating were done based on the 138 students currently enrolled in French Immersion at Davis Road. Thus, with current Davis Road Grade 7s heading into Grade 8, courtesy space is available as none of those students will need transport to North Oyster from September. “The district is relocating a district program and students enrolled in it expect to complete it,” said Neary. “We’ve made a decision to ship that to another location so it’s only fair to provide transportation to bridge that gap.”

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The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is on the verge of amending a bylaw that will allow for on-site homes to be built in a trailer park in Saltair. The move comes amidst an outcry from locals who are saying CVRD officials are sending affordable housing to the wall in the area. A public hearing has been scheduled for this Thursday (March 6) at the Mt. Brenton Centre in Saltair. “The CVRD is on the verge of changing affordable housing in the Cowichan Valley forever,” Saltair resident Lynne Smith, who is against amending the bylaws, wrote in an e-mail to the Chronicle. “[It] is on the verge of amending the Manufactured Home Park MP-1 zone bylaw in Area G — Saltair/ Gulf Islands. “What does this mean to affordable housing in the CVRD? It means that land speculators will be looking at properties zoned MP-1 as land grabs. The past tenants of Seaside Manufactured Home Park (Seaside Trailer Park) could tell you what it is like to be evicted to the curb.” Back in 2007, WCY Rentals bought Seaside Trailer Park, planned for re-development, and ended up evicting many residents who were living in manufactured homes in the park. Very little happened apart from a few fallen trees back in April 2008 that forced some resiSnow blanketed Ladysmith early last week, creating many great photo opportunities, not to mention dents out quicker than they would many chances to toboggan and make snowmen. It looks like the snow that still lingers will melt soon, as have liked, according to Smith. Environment Canada forecasts rain and warmer temperatures all week. TERESA MCKINLEY The park was home to many se-

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Two Ladysmith adults lost their lives in a tragic fire early Saturday morning. Ladysmith Fire/Rescue responded to a call on Pictou Road in the Diamond area Saturday, March 8 around 3:30 a.m. They were told two people were still in the building, and they encountered heavy flame and smoke when they arrived there, says fire chief Ray Delcourt. “We tried to do an interior attack to do a rescue, but our guys were turned away,” he said. Delcourt says about 22 firefighters responded to the early-morning call, and firefighters from North Oyster were on standby at the fire hall. The identities of the fire victims had not been released by the B.C. Coroners Service by press time, but Delcourt can confirm that “two middle-aged people” were in the home at the time, and their cat and dog also succumbed to the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and has not yet been determined, but Delcourt says that, at this time, the fire is not considered suspicious. One thing Delcourt does know is that there were no working smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire. It’s a sad incident that affects not only the family and neighbours, but firefighters as well, and Delcourt hopes the story might serve as a bit of a reminder about the value of installing working smoke detectors in your home. “It’s law to have them in there, and we’ve encountered very few people who actually have these,” he said. Ladysmith Fire/Rescue has been working hard to promote the importance of working smoke detectors for a while, and Delcourt says that they’ve been to many minor fire calls where there were no working smoke detectors, and they had to install detectors when they left the building. “I think we’ve installed over 70 smoke detectors in the last year,” he said. “It’s a pretty cheap investment that can and will save their lives.” Local residents can call Ladysmith Fire/Rescue at 250-245-6436 at Coleton Horsley of the U13 Boys Mid-Isle Diamondbacks gets away from a Nanaimo player during the gold any time, and Delcourt says firefighters will call back and can sched- medal game Sunday, March 9 during the House League wrap-up tournament at Forrest Field in Ladysmith. The Diamondbacks were ranked seventh going into the tournament, and they won a silver medal, losing ule a day and time to come and install smoke detectors for them. the final to Nanaimo in a penalty kick shootout. Please see page 13 for more information. LINDSAY CHUNG “There’s a need for it,” he said. “It definitely helps us out.”

About 30-40 people showed up at Ladysmith City Hall Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. to deliver a box full of signed Elector Response Forms before the deadline in the Town’s Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the Couverdon boundary expansion process. Mary Marcotte, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) director for Area H (North Oyster/Diamond), addressed the crowd before going inside City Hall with Ladysmith resident Carol Henderson and a box with more than 1,300 signed forms, which indicate that the eligible elector is opposed to the boundary expansion. “It is my very great honour to be able present these petitions to the Town of Ladysmith on behalf of the concerned citizens who’ve gone out and campaigned and who have made the democratic process work,” Marcotte said, standing on the steps of City Hall. “It was a real grassroots community agenda here to ensure that we have a say in what happens to the future of Ladysmith. At first, it felt like a real David and Goliath kind of thing, a real midget trying to take on a giant, but I found pretty soon, I had a ton of giants, and they were all standing there beside me working together, and, in fact, they were standing in front of me. “It’s not something that was driven by anybody. There were concerns, very legitimate concerns, and I think that we’re ensuring that democracy takes its place.” Ladysmith council has accepted an application from TimberWest/Couverdon Real Estate — the real estate business of TimberWest — to extend the Town of Ladysmith boundary to take in 700 acres (283 hectares) of lands owned by TimberWest/Couverdon. The lands lie to the west of the Town boundary, stretching from north of Grouhel Road to Malone Road, and are undeveloped.

About 30-40 people gathered outside Ladysmith City Hall to deliver signed Elector Response Forms March 14. In front are CVRD Area H LINDSAY CHUNG Director Mary Marcotte (left) and Ladysmith resident Carol Henderson, who delivered the box of forms to Town staff. This idea was first introduced to the outside the Town’s boundaries in CVRD community in 2008. Electoral Area G (Saltair). Council has three key criteria for its • Viewscape protection of the forested consideration of the proposal: hills behind Ladysmith. These lands are • Acquisition of approximately 500 not part of the boundary extension area. acres of watershed lands (both Stock• The future development of the bounding Lake and Holland lake) to protect ary extension lands must be consistent the drinking water that supplies the with Provincial Smart Growth Practices Town, the Diamond and Saltair and the and supportive of the Town’s Sustainproposed service to Stz’uminus First Na- ability Vision. tion. These watershed lands are not part Couverdon’s application was accepted of the lands being considered for the by council Jan. 8, triggering the AAP. boundary extension area; they would be Through the AAP process, if less than owned by the Town, but would remain 10 per cent of municipal electors submit

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Ladysmith is known for its community spirit, and that strong spirit is coming out once again, as the community rallies around a young family. Steven Knowles, a father of four young children, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the beginning of March, and he and his family recently learned that it has spread to his stomach and lymph node glands. Necole Young, who was best friends with Knowles when they were growing up, describes Knowles as a fantastic father and amazing best friend. “He has the quickest wit and a rotten sense of humour, and there is never a dull moment,” she said. “Even when you think you’re safe with him, he finds some way to roast you. He always puts a smile on everyone’s face for sure. Steven has had his issues over the years, but he’s a really good guy. He’s really atten-

tive with his kids, and they are definitely his world. “As a friend, to me, he’s someone if I ever have a problem, I can count on him. He’s very protective of his friends.” A variety of fundraisers are being set up to help Knowles’s family. On Friday, April 18, singer-songwriters Ryan McMahon and David Bitonti are performing at In The Beantime Café, and they will be donating the proceeds from the show to the family. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are available for $10 in advance by calling 250-245-2305. As well, The Short Close Song Shelter is accepting food donations during the Friday, April 25 Wooden Horseman concert. Young and Katerina Papadopoulos, another good friend of Knowles’s, have been busy working on a number of fundraisers. “He’s going to be in for a very tough, long road, and I just hope we can ease that bur-

den for him,” said Young. A garage sale is being planned for Saturday, April 26 in front of 420 Buller St. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bake sale, raffles and possibly a hot dog sale. Looking ahead to early May, a fundraising event is planned for Saturday, May 10 at the Sportsman Pub. There will be live music by the Dead Byrds and by the Diamond Dawgz, a silent auction, a 50/50 draw and much more. Young says the night will have a carnivallike atmosphere. “We are really trying for a big fun atmosphere that night – no time for worries,” she said. The silent auction will run from 5-11 p.m. at the Sportsman, and Papadopoulos is making a very large basket to be raffled off. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale starting Wednesday, April 9, and the draw will take place at midnight on May 10. See Fundraiser for Knowles on Page 5

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We take a look at some of the stories that made headlines in the first half of 2014. To be continued next week. January In arts news, the Chemainus Theatre Festival was very excited to announce that it would be staging the epic musical Les Misérables for the first time. Other highlights announced for the upcoming season included a return of the popular Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and Canadian premieres of Jeeves in Bloom and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol. The Town of Ladysmith presented Legacy Awards to Ladysmith Maritime Society volunteers Barrie McDonald and Doug Bell. School District 68 announced that trustees would come to Ladysmith to hold a special meeting in early February to discuss reconfiguration options for Ladysmith schools. After almost a year of behindthe-scenes work, Telehealth, which uses videoconferencing technology to connect patients to health care services, came to the Ladysmith Community Health Centre. Telehealth services are provided in cardiology, oncology, eating disorders, mental health and substance abuse, stroke treatment, geriatric psychiatry and more. In late January, Nanaimo-Cowichan NDP MP Jean Crowder announced that she would not run again in the next federal election in 2015. C r o w d e r, who has been a Member of Parliament for 10 years, said she had decided to step down when her term ends so that she can spend more time with her family. February Ladysmith council accepted a boundary extension proposal submitted by Couverdon Real Estate, the real estate division of TimberWest, triggering an alternative approval process to determine public opinion about the proposal. The proposal would see Ladysmith expand its municipal boundary to include a 700-acre parcel of land west of the Diamond, in exchange for Ladysmith gaining title to about 500 acres of TimberWest land adjacent to Stocking and Holland lakes. If everything went ahead, Couverdon would eventually begin a phased development that included 1,500 housing units, while the Town of Ladysmith would be able to protect the watershed. The School District 68 board held a special meeting at

Ladysmith Secondary School, al District celebrated the grand where trustees voted to close opening of the new and improved École Davis Road Elementary recycling centre in March. The at the end of June and move the site had closed in April of the French Immersion program to previous year to allow for maNorth Oyster Elementary School. jor upgrades and remeThe board also voted to send diation of the old Grade 7 English-track students to incinerator ash. Ladysmith Secondary School. April Ladysmith-Chemainus OrPrelimicas Swim Club member Faith nary reKnelson continued to make sults for waves at high-level meets. Swim- the alterming against many 13-year-olds, n a t i v e the 12-year-old swimmer won approval three gold medals at the provin- p r o c e s s cials, and when she swam the for the 100m freestyle in 59.64 seconds, C o u she became the first-ever female v e r d o n swimmer from Ladysmith to b o u n d a r y break one minute in that event. extension After three years of fundraising, proposal were Royal Canadian Marine Search revealed. The Town and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Station of Ladysmith received 29 in Ladysmith received its new 1,601 valid Elector Response rescue vessel. The unit is the sec- Forms stating electors were ond busiest on B.C. west coast against the proposal, and since behind Nanaimo and had been more than 10 per cent of eligible using the second-oldest vessel in voters responded, the proposal the RCM-SAR fleet. could only proceed if the Town Twelve-year-old Sarah Rocque obtained the assent of electors of Saltair represented our area at through a referendum. the BC Winter Games in Mission The Safeway in Coronation Mall in moguls. underwent major changes, as it March became a Save-On-Foods. OverEarly in the month, waitea Food Group, which owns Couverdon Real Save-On-Foods, purchased the Estate held an Ladysmith store from Sobeys Inc., open house along with 14 other stores in B.C. to share and Alberta. All of Safeway’s 52 its plans employees were invited to keep for the their jobs in the changeover. boundary John Elliott was re-elected extension Chief of the Stz’uminus First Naproposal tion for a third straight term durit had sub- ing council elections on April 3. mitted to He was joined on council by Pethe Town of ter Seymour, Kevin Frenchy, RoxL a d y s m i t h anne Harris, Tim Harris, Anne and answer Jack, Terry Sampson, Harvey Seythe public’s mour, Herb Seymour and Shawna questions. Seymour. Chemainus phoEmily Weeks, a 16-year-old tographer and artist Cim Grade 11 student at Ladysmith MacDonald added publisher to Secondary School, was crowned her resumé, as she published a Ladysmith Ambassador for 2014. photo book called Chemainus Hana Reinhart and Yvonne HousGardens: Beauty of the Seasons, sin were named Vice-Ambassafeaturing 200 photos taken at dors. Chemainus Gardens over the past The Catholic Women’s League six years. of St. Mary’s Catholic Church celSwimmer Faith Knelson made ebrated its 80th anniversary durheadlines again when the Lady- ing the month of April. smith-Chemainus Orcas Swim After learning about higherClub member broke the national than-expected turbidity levels in record in the 50m breaststroke Holland Lake in 2013, Ladysmith and broke the provincial records council decided to look into wafor her age group in the 100m ter filtration and take steps tobreaststroke and the 50m but- ward a $165,000 pilot project to terfly at the Western Canadian look at two or three options for Championships. filtration. The Town of Ladysmith and the The British Columbia Teachers’ Stz’uminus First Nation signed Federation (BCTF) began worka major agreement that would to-rule action in late April. see the Town extend its water Darian Harris, a 15-year-old and sewage services out to the from the Stz’uminus First Nation, Stz’uminus reserve. was one of 20 aboriginal youth Almost a year of work went into chosen to play for British Coupgrading the Peerless Road Re- lumbia at the National Aboriginal cycling Centre in south Ladysmith, Hockey Championships in Queand the Cowichan Valley Region- bec.

May Who Will Tuck Me Into Bed?. The Keith Turner, a resident of La Kickstarter campaign ultimately Rosa Gardens in Ladysmith, cel- surpassed its goal, and Pickell’s ebrated his 107th birthday May 7. book, which features illustrations In early May, a crowd of stu- by Amanda Key, was released just dents walked out of before Christmas. the front doors Graduation ceremonies were of Ladysmith held throughout Ladysmith and S e c o n d a r y Chemainus. At Ladysmith SecS c h o o l , ondary School, Chase Ennis and h o l d i n g Kristy DeClark were chosen two large class valedictorians, while Arjan signs and Manhas was chosen as the valec h a n t - dictorian for Chemainus Seconding “Save ary School. June marked the end D a v e ” of an era with the graduation of to pro- the final Grade 7 class at École test the Davis Road Elementary, as the t r a n s f e r school closed at the end of the of principal month. Dave Street The Chemainus Legion Twilight to Woodlands Shuffle 5K Run/Walk celebrated Secondary School its 30th anniversary this June. in the fall. Ladysmith’s Jada Bohmer had In Chemainus, North Cowichan a chance to share her personalcouncil gave first reading to a ized hand-stamped jewelry with controversial proposal by Mayor some of television’s biggest stars Jon Lebefure to set aside 91 per at the 41st annual Daytime Emmy cent of Echo Heights Forest as Awards in Los Angeles. Bohmer, parkland and sell 17 lots. Council who operates 3 Little Gems out of had previously given two read- her home, was invited to include ings toward saving just 80 per her pieces in the gift bags for the cent of Echo Heights as parkland Daytime Emmys and to spend two and marketing 40-some housing days in the Gifting Lounge, where lots, but the community called she could set up a table and show for more protection. her jewelry to 250 people. Ladysmith and District Credit The Town of Ladysmith gives Union (LDCU) celebrated its residents a chance to honour 70th anniversary in 2014. CEO their helpful neighbours each John de Leeuw commissioned a year through the Good Neighbook outlining and illustrating bour Awards, and this year, the the credit union’s history, and the recipients were Lyle and Susan book — Ladysmith: Our Com- McChesney, John and Debbie munity. Your Credit Union. A Baker, Ken Sutherland, and Jack History, written by Patrick A. Judson. Dunae — was unveiled during an In music news, Ladysmith singopen house in mid-May. er-songwriter Lena Birtwistle reSchool District 68 hosted a leased her first album as Emerald Spuptitul — a Hul’qumi’num Specks in June. language competition — for the After a two-month investigation first time in mid-May. Ladysmith involving several RCMP units, Secondary School was the site the Ladysmith RCMP arrested a of this important day that number of people in town celebrated local First in connection with Nations language the sale of heroin, and culture and cocaine, speed brought toand GHB. The gether 100 preliminary students investigative from kinand plandergarten ning stages to Grade 12. of this joint Teachoperation ers in between Ladysmith various began pickRCMP units eting in late went back to May, as British the fall of 2013. Columbia Teachers’ Through this work, Federation began roRCMP investigators tating strikes across the provpurchased illicit drugs from ince. It was the first stage of job six separate adult offenders livaction, as the teachers’ union and ing in Ladysmith. B.C. government could not make It was an exciting month for any progress at the bargaining local swimmer Pamela Little, as table. the Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas June Swim Club member found out Ladysmith’s Colin Pickell, who she had qualified for the North manages the 49th Café, began a American Indigenous Games and crowd-funding campaign to com- would be competing in Regina, plete his first children’s book, Sask., in late July.

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NOTICES & NEWS January 2015

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Council Meetings .................................................................. Monday, January 5th, and ................................................................................Monday, January 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Municipal Services Committee Meeting* .................................... Monday, January 19th City Hall (410 Esplanade) Business Hours....... Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Corner of Trans Canada Hwy. and Roberts St ....................... except statutory holidays *Please check the website (www.ladysmith.ca) or call City Hall at 250.245.6400 to confirm times.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES City Hall, Development Services and Public Works will be closed to the public December 25th, 2014 to January 2nd 2015, reopening Monday, January 5th. The Frank Jameson Community Centre Pool and Fitness Centre will be closed on December 25th, 26th and January 1st. Please call 250.245.6424 or visit www.ladysmith. ca during the holidays for the full Holiday Schedule.

DOG LICENCES Dog owners are reminded that 2015 dog tags are now available. The Town offers a discount for early purchase. Fees are as follows: Price Before February 1st

Price after February 1st

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Licences (tags) are available at City Hall, 410 Esplanade; Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6th Avenue; and Little Rascals Pet Store- 416 First Avenue.

FOURTH QUARTER UTILITY BILLS TO BE INVOICED IN JANUARY Utility bills for October to December will be sent out in January. If you haven’t received your bill by the end of January, or have any questions about it, please call 250.245.6414, ext. 6206. *Note* As per statutory requirement, outstanding utility fees not paid by December 31, 2014 will be transferred to your property tax arrears.

SNOW REMOVAL In the event of a snowfall, the Town will make every effort to keep major arterial and collector streets open, and to clear snow from as many residential streets as possible. The Town of Ladysmith will be responsible for clearing “heavily travelled” sidewalks along First Avenue and Dogwood Drive. For all other areas, property owners and residents are reminded you are required to clear snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of your premises. Removal should take place no later than 10:00 a.m. on each day of a snowfall. This will greatly help all pedestrians and add to the safety of the elderly and those with limited mobility. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our streets safe.

BURNING REGULATIONS Please be reminded that no outdoor burning is permitted within the Town of Ladysmith, with the exception of small cooking fires (no bigger than 0.5m sq.) such as a barbecue, fire pit or chiminea.

GARBAGE / RECYCLING YOUR COLLECTION DAY IS CHANGING Following the Christmas Day and Boxing Day statutory holidays on December 25th and 26th, your collection day will move forward 2 (two) days. Following the New Year’s Day statutory holiday on January 1st, your collection day will move forward 1 (one) day. New Collection Schedules for 2015/2016 have been delivered. If you did not receive yours, they are available at City Hall, 410 Esplanade; the Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6th Avenue; or online at www.ladysmith.ca.

HOME OWNER GRANT If you have not already done so, claim your homeowner grants for 2013 (retroactive) and 2014 by December 31st. Please contact the Tax Department at 250.245.6414, ext. 6206 for more information.

BOULEVARDS Reminder to property owners that it is your responsibility to maintain the boulevards adjacent to your properties. This includes mowing and keeping them tidy. For more information please call City Hall at 250.245.6400 or Public Works at 250.245.6445.

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In top photo, baby Violet performs for the first time with Erik Virtanen and Tasha Cyr during the Celebration of Light Dec. 19 at the Eagles Hall, while above, Chris Andres performs. Lindsay Chung

Celebration of Light raises almost $5,500 Lindsay Chung

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Just before Christmas, the community came together to help feed the hungry during the sixth Celebration of Light. The variety concert featuring local musicians was held Dec. 19 at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall and raised $5,419 for the Ladysmith Food Bank and the Soup Kitchen, with $2,450 of that donated by the Ladysmith Eagles. As well, those who attended the event donated 500 pounds of food. This year, in addition to supporting the Ladysmith Food Bank, the Celebration of Light also raised money for the Ladysmith Soup Kitchen. Steven Sharpe, a Ladysmith Resources Centre Association director and Food Bank

liaison, and pastor of worked very hard to the Christian Rock make us feel at home Fellowship, which is in their place. They one of the organizers truly are ‘People, Helpof the Celebration of ing People.’” Light, says he can’t During the Celebraemphasize enough the tion of Light, Sharpe vital role that the Ea- said the Soup Kitchen gles had in making the has been feeding 50-70 Soup Kitchen a reality. people each Tuesday “When I look back, and Thursday afterit took me a year of noon at the Eagles Hall. searching for a suit- “These people are able location, and if it coming because was not for the Eagles’ they’re hungry, and the willingness to give us Food Bank is no lona 10-week trial from ger enough,” he said. April 1 to June 5, we “There is a lot of need might still be looking in this town, and I for a facility,” he said. want to say thank you “Not only that, but the to all who care.” members of the Eagles Sharpe thanked all made all the soup for the people who work the first 10 weeks in together to make the their kitchen. Plus, Celebration of Light, they provide their hall now in its sixth year, a every year for the Cel- success. ebration of Light at no The Celebration of cost and give the Soup Light started in SkelKitchen a discounted lig band members Lisa rate on the rent when and Chris Burness’ we continued to use basement and raised their facility on an on- $1,000, and in the last going basis. Gord and couple of years, it has Glenda Patterson have raised $4,000 to $4,500.

Get your tree chipped Jan. 3 & 4 Not sure what to do p.m., and the firefightwith your Christmas ers will chip the trees. tree? Donations will be acLadysmith Fire/Res- cepted, and the money cue has your answer. raised will go toward This weekend, (Jan. 3 restoring the antique and 4), you can drop 1942 International payour tree off behind rade truck. the Ladysmith Fire There will be fire Hall at 340 Sixth Ave. trucks set up for chilon Malone Road be- dren to explore, and tween 10 a.m. and 4 car seat inspections

will be offered. Firefighters will also be driving through the community both days and can pick up your tree if you leave it on the curb in front of your house. You can also call 250-245-6436 and leave your name and address to confirm pick up.

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Sewage dumping at sea being discussed Lindsay Chung the chronicle

Ladysmith council is being asked to weigh in on the issue of boats dumping sewage in the harbour. During the Dec. 15 meeting, councillors received a copy of a letter from the Islands Trust Council (ITC) to Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt opposing proposed amendments to the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations governing the discharge of sewage by pleasure craft vessels and also calling for additional actions to reduce raw sewage dumping in the Salish Sea. Council was asked to consider whether it wished to write Raitt in support of the ITC position. The letter, signed by ITC vice-chair Peter Luckham, states that the ITC is opposed to proposed amendments that would allow pleasure craft vessels to discharge sewage one nautical mile from shore. “Since 2009, the Islands Trust Council has been concerned that the current Regulations allow raw sewage dumping in waters that are six nautical miles shore-to-shore,” wrote Luckham. “The geography of the Salish Sea, characterized by small islands and islets with narrow channels between islands, results in legal raw sewage dumping in sensitive marine habitats near shellfish beds and swimming beaches.” On behalf of the ITC, Luckham requested that Transport Canada abandon plans to allow pleasure craft to dump raw sewage closer to shores and shellfish beds. As well, he asked that Transport Canada create three-nauticalmile no-discharge

zones around pumpouts and also work with partners to develop an infrastructure funding program for vessel sewage pumpout facilities that would support sufficient pump-out stations to create contiguous large no-discharge zones in the Islands Trust Area. “The ecological sensitivity of this region, combined with the hundreds of thousands of recreational boaters in our region, creates a strong justification for priority pump-out infrastructure investment in the Salish Sea,” he wrote.

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The threemile zone proposed by Islands Trust would be onerous to boaters. George Creek

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George Creek, a member and past commodore of Ladysmith Yacht Club, spoke to council in response to the letter. The Ladysmith Yacht Club is a member of the Council of BC Yacht Clubs, and Creek has represented the club at the Council for 15 years. Creek told council that the Council of BC Yacht Clubs endorses and supports the proposed amendments to the regulations and recommended that council receive Luckham’s letter as information only and take

no action. “We believe education of the regulation as amended would be a more effective way of ensuring boaters are adhering to the proper method of discharging sewage in permitted areas,” he said. Creek told council that in the five years of discussion on the current regulations, several scientists stated that “highly-polluted fecal materials discharged at high-tidal or current areas at a boat speed of four knots is the most effective and efficient method of waste removal from recreational vessels and did not contribute any detrimental impacts on the ocean water because of the insignificant volume of diluted discharge relative to the vast volume of water.” “There is no science or facts to back up the claim that raw sewage is being discharged near shore or more sensitive shellfish beds,” he said. “If such was the case, one would expect piles of fecal matter washing ashore at every inlet and bay along the coast. In fact, the current regulations as currently stated prohibit such activity. It would seem the current regulations are felt to be a bit over the top, and Transport Canada sees fit to propose changes to be concurrent with actual facts. The threemile zone proposed by Islands Trust would be onerous to boaters.” After hearing from Creek, council voted to refer consideration of Luckham’s letter to an upcoming council meeting and also to refer Luckham’s letter to the Stz’uminus First Nation for their comments and also forward Creek’s comments to Luckham and ask for his response.

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2015 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS: The Town of Ladysmith holds regular Council meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month unless otherwise noted. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, B.C. The 2015 meeting schedule is as follows: January 5 March 16 July 6 October 19 January 19 April 20 July 20 November 2 February 2 May 4 August 17 November 16 February 16 June 1 September 21 December 7 March 2 June 15 October 5 December 21 Council encourages and welcomes your participation. For meeting agendas and minutes, please visit the Town’s website at www.ladysmith.ca or call 250.245.6400. Municipal Services Committee meetings take place on the third Monday of the month.

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“Luke strives to preserve his culture and share it with the public.” Sherry Bezanson, Page 9

Editor: This being the last year of the Turning 2000 Project, we thought those who may not have their New Year’s resolutions firmly in place might be interested in our proposal. For personal fulfillment and the good of society, we believe everyone benefits when you give a little something back — to help wherever there’s a need. In 1984, with the turn of the 21st Century in mind, we also thought Canadians and Canada might put our best foot forward by showing the world what can be done by working together. Coming of age in a new millennium and remembering the sacrifices of those before us, while aspiring to the hopes and dreams humankind holds dear. These were our heady goals, and to our pleasure, a simple solution presented itself. As a fond farewell then, this Project ending, we’d like to invite one and all to join with us in 2015 by making a New Year’s resolution to give “an hour a month to the community organization of your choice.” You can add that hour up any way you like; there are no rules. Over a year, you may wish to give several afternoons to charities, or perhaps mix in a few hours’ wages to make up whatever you couldn’t fit in by way of volunteering. Over time, you’ll be amazed how much good can come from each hour, from each of us giving just a little of ourselves. We guarantee you will feel rejuvenated, happy to have made a difference, and that our communities and the world will be a better place. All the best in 2015! Laurie Gourlay and Jackie Moad President and Secretary Vancouver Island and Coast Conservation Society Cedar

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There’s a green tidal wave of good news for Cowichan Your Views

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see a green tidal wave of good news for Cowichan in the struggle against climate change — and hey, it’s about time. The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has more “green” political representation after recent municipal elections — new people like Sonia Furstenau in Shawnigan Lake, Rob Douglas in North Cowichan and Kerry Davis in Mill Bay. Even in Ottawa, senators are discussing the need to act on climate change — this, while our prime minister received an embarrassing verbal scolding from the United Nations secretary-general for his appalling failure to act on climate change. One Senate speaker compared climate-related catastrophic weather events with water flowing downhill; we may not know the exact route, but it always ends up at

the bottom of the hill. The American Society of Science has warned that our social infrastructure will be destroyed by storms caused by climate change. And the high cost of repairing this storm damage will reduce government’s ability to fund normal services like medical care, road maintenance, garbage collection and so on. So most governments know they must act. Locally, one action our green politicians should consider is to provide financial incentives, such as zero-interest loans, to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and make their own electrical energy. This will be easy for them to do politically, since solar panels installed on our roof tops will return a profit which could be given back to the municipality until the loan is paid off. For myself, I plan to transfer pension money into the creation of a solar “farm.”

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vantage of using electricity to power their new electric cars. Using electric cars will reduce the amount of carbon emissions into the atmosphere big time — almost 80 per cent of greenhouse gases in Cowichan come from our cars and trucks. This combination of locally-produced solar energy and gas-less electric cars could start a real green tidal wave — saving us money on car maintenance and fuel costs, lowering our utility bills and reducing our collective carbon emissions. Remember, severe weather events will only worsen if we do not reduce our carbon emissions ... as surely as water runs downhill. So both individuals and politicians need to act. Solar power is a win for our bank accounts, a win for local jobs and a win for our planet. Peter Nix is a Cowichan Carbon Buster who lives in Maple Bay.

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Town hoped for harbour plan —December Chronicles from the Past 1914 game, Ladysmith lost in this year’s annual During the discussion with regard to lowering water pipes, Ald. Knight said the Waterworks Company had dug up the streets in several places without permission from the council, and in front of the Frank Hotel, the street was not put in the shape it was before the digging had been done. Ald. Knight thought the city should request the Waterworks Company to put the hydrant at the Pretoria hotel in a serviceable condition. He made the motion to this effect, which was seconded by Ald. Scott and carried. December 1954 At Nanaimo last Friday evening, three Ladysmith teams won two out of three games with Nanaimo squads. In the high school senior girls’ game, Ladysmith, sporting two local hoops stars, Barbara McBride and Anita Hemmingsen, staved off a last quarter rally to defeat Nanaimo 18-16. McBride paced Ladysmith with six points, while Hemmingsen and Marianne Forkks scored four apiece for the winners. McKnight topped Nanaimo with six. In the senior boys’

all but dignity, as they were walloped 48-28. Don Samuelson retained that by dumping in 13 points to lead the game’s scorers. The local boys, Terry Eastman and Dragutin Svetic, scored four each for the losers. Jimmie Roe, as always, played a fine defensive game. Korsich and Dision were tied for Nanaimo leadership with 11 points each, Bartolotto hooped 10 and Williams eight for the winners. December 1984 Ladysmith town council has applied for provincial money to fund a Harbour Master Plan. As part of a municipal affairs planning grant, the town could receive $5,000 to $50,000 to study possible uses for Ladysmith Harbour’s navigable waters and foreshore. The study could also include the impact of breakwaters, dredging and improving small boat facilities. Ladysmith council previously adopted an official Foreshore Plan, dealing with the surface of land surrounding the harbour. The Ladysmith Volunteer Fire Department will play host to St. Nick as he takes part

parade. Fire Chief Bill Grouhel says the department is looking for area merchants and civic groups to get into the Christmas spirit by preparing floats and other entries for the parade. Compiled by Nadine Read, Ladysmith Historical Society

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tee thinks that there have been more tour buses going through town during the six weeks than what we’ve seen before. Also, with having more clear nights, the visitors walking downtown have been considerably more than we’ve had before. Our committee is very proud of how Festival has made Ladysmith ‘more visible’ to the outside world, and we want to thank the many, many volunteers who have put it together and continue to work very hard.” — Staff Writer

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The Town of Ladysmith will continue to offer a LowFlush Toilet Rebate for the next five years. During the Dec. 15 council meeting, councillors directed staff to include $10,000 per year for the Low-Flush Toilet Rebate Program in the 2015-2019 Financial Plan. The program encourages residents to replace their old, largevolume-tank toilets with low-flush toilets by providing a financial incentive. “I think it’s a great program; it’s been going on for many years,” said Coun. Joe Friesenhan. Since 2008, property owners in Ladysmith have been able to apply for a rebate up to $75 per toilet when they replace an older toilet with a low-flush toilet. This program is funded out of the Town’s Water Utility Fund, and in her report to council, financial services director Erin Anderson says the program’s budget amount has varied from $4,400 to $20,000, depending on anticipated demand for rebates and funds

available. The 2013 budget was $15,000, and the Town paid $9,675 in rebates. Since the program started in 2008, the Town has provided more than $90,000 in rebates for 1,204 lowflush replacement toilets, according to Anderson. In February 2014, council confirmed $10,000 for the lowflush program for 2014 only, with any surplus to be allocated to future years. Anderson says that as of the end of November, this program has approximately $3,000 remaining or enough for 42 toilet replacements. “I think it’s wonderful we’ve provided $90,000 in rebates for 1,200 toilets over the life of the program,” said Coun. Steve Arnett. Applications for the Low-Flush Toilet Rebate Program are available online at www.ladysmith. ca. Property owners who are connected to the Town’s water and sewer system provide the necessary documentation, and Town staff administers the program. The rebate is for retrofits only. For more information about the program, call 250-2456400.

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Luke Marston is guest speaker at Fire and Ice opening gala Jan. 3 Community art showcase Sherry Bezanson Ladysmith Arts Council

In Iceland on Christmas Day annually, a 250-kilometre foot race called Fire and Ice occurs, covering varied terrain such as boiling mud pools, black volcanic ash fields, river crossings, lava fields, and sand dunes, finishing spectacularly at the 42-degree hot springs. Closer to home, Whistler holds an annual Fire and Ice Show that involves fireworks, fire spinners and big air jumps through blazing rings of fire while the snowflakes fall. Alternatively, if you missed both Iceland and Whistler celebrations, the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery has the Fire and Ice show opening in early January. Fire and ice are usually at either ends of the spectrum

and are contradictions of extremes. The show embraces this contradiction and challenges the artist to confront his or her own interpretation of the theme and bring it to the canvas or the clay, or whatever medium is being used. Intake dates are Dec. 30 and 31, and the Opening Gala will take place Saturday, Jan. 3. The opening night guest speaker is local acclaimed Coast Salish artist Luke Marston. Marston’s lineage is from Stz’uminus First Nation, and he grew up in a family of artists and has been carving since he was a child. His parents, Jane and David Marston, are experienced carvers who provided Luke with his introduction to the art and skill of carving. When first carving, Luke sought guidance from Haida/ Nisga’a artist, Wayne Young. Young taught him about detailed finishing and refined

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Vonda Grywacheski (nee Hrabarchuk) 1925-2014 Vonda Grywacheski passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Ladysmith, BC. She was born in Arran, Saskatchewan on May 28, 1925, the daughter of John and Michalena Hrabarchuk. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Vonda married Marian Grywacheski and his four little children on June 13, 1943. Two more girls were born into the family. Together Marian and Vonda raised their children and owned and operated the Villa Hotel in Norquay, Saskatchewan. They retired in 1975 and moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Vonda continued to work part-time at the Yorkton Hotel and later at the Royal Canadian Legion until Marian passed away in 1981. Vonda loved to work - in her garden, her home and her community. She was a great cook and hostess to relatives and friends. Her home was immaculate and her shelves and freezer stocked with preserves and produce from her garden. She was an active member of the Catholic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League (C.W.L.), so if she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working at home, she was volunteering at St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, making perogies and cabbage rolls or visiting sick parishioners at the hospital or nursing home. She liked to be busy - but it was not all work and no play. Vonda loved to sing, dance and to curl - and what a curler she was! Her many trophies attest to her skill at the sport. The past seven years have been a trying time for her. With her failing health, she had to leave behind the home, friends and community she loved so much, and moved to Ladysmith, BC. Though she was not able to enjoy the activities she once did, she made numerous friends in the Home Care and later the Arbour Cottage Staff who all enjoyed her quick wit and sense of humour. Vonda will be remembered by all who knew her, for her strength, her courage and her faith . . . and who could forget that thousand watt smile. Vonda was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Marian; her daughters, Genevive and Geraldine; her son, Henry and sons-inlaw, Walter and Adolph; eleven brothers and sisters and a close friend, Cyril. She is survived by her daughters, Leocadia Adams, Cornelia (Lawrence) Schiewe and Sheral (Tom) McCann; sons-inlaw, August Mydynski and Lawrence Yaremko and one sister, Jean Zaharychuk. She also leaves to mourn her passing her grandchildren, Linda (Martin) Connor, Darrell (Cindy) Adams, Kirk Yaremko, Krystal (Jody) Hammersmith, Waltra (Pat) Lewis, Gary (Wendy) Schiewe, Sandra (Shawn) Herrmann, Rochell (Orest) Jakymyc, Corene Mydynski (Ken Duprey), Rae Lene Mydynski, Keith Mydynski, Scott Grywacheski and Mark Grywacheski as well as 18 great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandson and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Manny Fritsch, the staff at the Family Practice Clinic, and Home Care staff for the wonderful care provided to Mom over the years. Our heartfelt thanks to Margie and her angels Colleen and Melissa for the exceptional nursing care and love Mom received at Arbour Cottage. Thank you for truly making it her home. A special thank you to Julie Neal for being such a good friend. A Vigil Prayer Service was held on Friday December 12, 2014 and Funeral Mass held on Saturday December 13, 2014 at St. Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton, Sask. Interment followed at the Canora Town Cemetery, Canora Sask. Friends so wishing may make donations in Vondaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice as tokens of remembrance.

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Our beloved father, Gerald Fox, of Ladysmith, B.C., who was an environmental activist and jazz enthusiast, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Cairnsmore Place in Duncan, B.C. He was 84. He was known for his spirited, outgoing personality and generous nature, both in San Diego, where he and his late wife raised their four children, and on Vancouver Island, the home he loved for the past 22 years. Known to his friends as Gerry, the environmental movement of the 1960s strongly resonated with him, motivating him to become involved. He was a longtime environmental lobbyist for groups like the Planning and Conservation League of California, and his work also included helping to preserve natural habitats, giving presentations at local elementary schools and serving as a docent at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Gerry loved working with children and helping to inspire in them a lifelong love of learning and appreciation for the world around them. Born May 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Gerry was proud to be what is known as one of Dr. Martin Couney’s “Couney babies.” Born several weeks premature and weighing only 2 lbs., 5 oz., Gerry was put into one of Dr. Couney’s incubators on Coney Island because hospitals at that time were not equipped to handle infants in urgent need of special care. Visitors to Coney Island paid a dime to see the infants, and Gerry enjoyed telling the story of the unusual way that his survival was made possible. Gerry grew up in Manhattan, N.Y., and his parents also maintained a farm in Bucks County, Pa., where he loved interacting with the animals and learned harness racing. A jazz aficionado from a young age, another highlight of his youth was, “haunting (New York City’s) 52nd St., which was the center of jazz at the time.” There, he met musician Sidney Bechet and singer Billie Holiday in jazz clubs and loved hearing them perform. After graduating from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York, Gerry attended Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, where he met his late wife, Bernita (nee Woollard). Married in 1950 in Ann Arbor, Mich., they celebrated 59 years of marriage before Bernita passed away in 2009. Gerry served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After moving to San Diego in the 1950s, Gerry earned bachelor and master’s degrees in Geography from San Diego State University. Gerry believed in thinking positively, and even in the face of recent failing health, he wrote, “I am not going to let any of this get me down nor prevent me from enjoying life.” This glass-half-full attitude led him to being a longtime member of Optimist International. Thus, although we have heavy hearts, Gerry would want us to continue his legacy of “Spreading Joy,” in keeping with the title of one of his favorite pieces of music by Sidney Bechet. While living in San Diego and watching his children grow up, one of his favorite places to visit with his family was the 757-acre Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary in Lakeside, Calif. Resident naturalist, Frank Gander, took Gerry and his family on hikes, and Gerry fondly remembered Gander as a father figure and as someone who taught him a great deal about “being a human being.” For Gerry, his wife and children, “family” included animals of all sorts, and while living in San Diego, dogs, cats, domestic rabbits, a mallard duck, chickens, guinea pigs, a chipmunk, a button quail and a wild pygmy brush rabbit rescued by Bernita all became part of the family. Gerry talked about this menagerie with a twinkle in his eye and referred to it as the Fox Family Zoo. After retiring to Nanaimo, B.C., with his wife in 1992, they became Canadian citizens and enjoyed exploring the sights and dining at the restaurants of Vancouver Island together. Favorite spots included Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park, Butterfly World and the “Goats on the Roof” Old Country Market in Coombs, Pioneer House Restaurant in Duncan and Alice’s Restaurant in Nanaimo. Gerry’s hobbies included reading, especially mystery novels, and challenging himself with sudoku puzzles, but his greatest passion was music, especially jazz and Big Band-era swing. Aside from Sidney Bechet and Billie Holiday, other favorite artists included Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman. Gerry and Bernita were also avid theater-goers and devoted supporters of community productions at the Nanaimo Theatre Group, Ladysmith Little Theatre and other venues in the surrounding area. Gerry and Bernita moved to Ladysmith in 2007 so that Bernita could receive care at the Lodge on 4th. Gerry embraced everything about Ladysmith, and being civic-minded, he served as an elected member of the Ladysmith Seniors Advisory Council, specializing in improving transportation for seniors. Some of his favorite activities in Ladysmith included visiting Salamander Books, browsing through the Ladysmith Library and viewing the work of local artists of Cowichan Valley on the Avenue. The Holland Creek Trail and Transfer Beach were some favorite natural sites. He especially enjoyed going to In the Bean Time cafe, not only for the great food and the opportunity to visit with friends and family, but also for the live music performances. Giving back to the community was an important aspect of Gerry’s life, and his philanthropy included substantial gifts to the Planning and Conservation League of California, the San Diego Audubon Society and Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University) of Nanaimo. In addition, he funded a gazebo at Nanaimo Community Gardens as a tribute to his wife and established a scholarship fund in his mother’s name at the Jane Addams Peace Association of New York. Overall, Gerry’s life revolved around family, friends, nature and the arts. He loved to laugh, tell stories and listen to his children sing. On that note, we’d like to quote (while improvising a little) from a family favorite Woody Guthrie folk song, This Land is Your Land: “From California to Vancouver Island, From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, This land was made for you and me.” Son of the late Arthur Gerald and Johanna Emma (Muench) Fox, and brother of the late Genevieve Paxton, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law Robert Fox and LucyLee Reuther of Columbus, Ohio; daughter Geralynn Fox of Lawrenceville, N.J.; daughter and son-in-law Ginger Rose Fox and Todd Jeffries of Lomita, Calif.; son Steven James Fox of San Diego; and his beloved cat companion of 18 years, Snowflake. He is also survived by a niece and nephew-in-law, Joan and Hank Bliss of Chicago; nephew and niece-in-law, Kent and Esperanza Paxton of Los Gatos, Calif.; great-nephews and a great-niece; special friends, Janice and Paul Bouma; Lena Birtwistle; Steve Brock; Lisa and Chris Burness; Frieda Douglas; Bill and Sharon Hull; Ron Leonard and Linda Chapman; Cora and Jack Maier; Campbell and Kristy McIntyre and family; Julie and Jodie Moores; David O’Connor; Jim, Shannon and Kendall Patrick; Steve Robinson; and many other dear friends. Special thanks to the staff at the Ladysmith Resources Centre and Seniors Centre, the veterinarians and staff at Ladysmith Animal Hospital and those from the VIHA and Home and Community Care Support network of Cowichan Valley who provided much appreciated assistance to Gerry and his late wife, Bernita. A memorial service and New Orleans jazz-style celebration of Gerry’s life will be held at the family’s convenience. Donations may be made to a nature conservation group, animal sanctuary or music education fund of the donor’s choice. To send messages of condolence and to share memories of our dad, please visit http://www.telfordsburialandcremationcentre.com/notices/Gerald-Fox/

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Ladysmith TOPS members recognized Staff Writer THE CHRONICLE

Members of the Ladysmith No. 2510 Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) celebrated their successes during a recent Rally Day in Duncan. Twenty-three TOPS chapters belonging to Area BC No. 3 came together for this event, where TOPS members were honoured and received awards. The day was co-ordinated by area co-ordinator Dianne Connerly and area captain Eileen Curtis. Three Ladysmith TOPS members were recognized for their achievements. MaryAnn Fleming, the Ladysmith TOPS leader, was declared Area BC No. 3’s Inspirational Winner. Area and rally co-ordinator Dianne Connerly presented Fleming with an honorary certificate and an impressive TOPS paperweight. “With a renewed sense of

purpose to improve her health, MaryAnn has lost a total of 104 pounds, 80 of them at TOPS,” Ladysmith TOPS crier Mary-Anne Masyk said in a press release. “She weighed in at 230 pounds when she joined our TOPS Chapter Jan. 11, 2011. With discipline and determination, she has now dropped down to 150 pounds, a major feat for anyone. She has accomplished so much and has truly inspired us all.” At the chapter level, TOPS No. 2510 nominated Mary Ann Fleming as its Chapter KOPS of the Year, the chapter’s most highly recognized KOP, as Masyk describes it, “one who has reached her TOPS goal weight and one who has been elevated to a KOPS status where one must now Keep Off Pounds Sensibly.” “She has been doing a remarkable job so far as a KOPS member,” Masyk said of Fleming. At the area level, Sandy Virtanen, TOPS No. 2510

Pictured here, from left, are Ladysmith TOPS award winners MaryAnne Hegglund, MaryAnn Fleming and Sandy Virtanen. PHOTO SUBMITTED

past leader and current weight recorder, was chosen from 23 nominees as the 2014 Rally TOPS of the Year, selected by a distinguished area committee for being the TOPS member in Area BC No. 3 who was most instrumental in helping her chapter come together, stay together and work together. “This annual award is an

honour for both Sandy Virtanen and for our TOPS Chapter,” said Masyk. Last but not least, the Ladysmith Chapter recently welcomed MaryAnne Hegglund, the current chapter treasurer and newest “happening” member. “She received an award at Rally for being the Best Chapter Winner, with a loss of 25 pounds, a major

accomplishment for the 12, 2014. short time that she has The Ladysmith chapter been following the TOPS has also won the co-ordiweight loss program,” said nator’s summer contest, Masyk. “She is a member with an average loss per with a desire and a mis- member of 0.75 pounds. sion to succeed. She is The contest ran from June making it happen.” 23 to Aug. 29, and all TOPS Masyk and Chapter No. members’ gains and losses 2510 congratulate Fleming, were calculated over a peHegglund and Virtanen for riod of time to determine their well-deserved awards. the chapter winner. “There is nothing like Anyone interested in findthe feeling of accomplish- ing out more about TOPS ment and then of being Ladysmith is welcome to rewarded,” said Masyk. “It sit in on any of the chapcompletes the experience ter’s meetings to see and for these three TOPS mem- hear what the program is bers.” all about. TOPS meets evAlong with member rec- ery Thursday evening at ognition, Ladysmith Chap- the Ladysmith Community ter No. 2510 also received Health Centre. Weigh-in chapter recognition at the is from 4:45-5:45 p.m., fol2014 Rally. lowed by the meeting. TOPS Chapter No. 2510 The chapter welcomes was the chapter with the all new members, and Malargest average weight loss syk jokes that your name in Area BC No. 3, a loss of doesn’t have to be Mary 7.9 pounds per member. Ann to join. Twenty-three TOPS chap- “TOPS No. 2510 Ladysmith ters in Area No. 3 were is a place for safe and sencompeting to see who sible weight loss matched could lose the most weight with support and accountbetween Jan. 1 and Sept. ability,” said Masyk.

Festival of Trees raises more than $2,200 for KidSport Lindsay Chung

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KidSport Cowichan has received a big boost from the organizers of the Chemainus Gardens Festival of Trees. This year’s Chemainus Gardens Festival of Trees raised more than $2,200 for KidSport Cowichan, a volunteer-managed charity that provides grants for children to participate in a season of sport. The charity serves children throughout the entire Cowichan Valley, from Mill Bay to North Oyster. Funds raised locally are spent locally and are distributed as grants covering registration fees associated with playing organized sports. Festival of Trees coordinator Margaret

Perry was happy with the festival, which supported KidSport for the first time this year and had a new format that saw the trees that were decorated by sponsors displayed in those sponsors’ businesses. “Those who visited the trees and came to the Info Centre were impressed with the creativity of the decorated trees and the quality and variety of the donated auction items,” she said. Perry gave special thanks to Daphne Carlyle, who judged the trees; Susan Martin, who judged the poetry competition; Connemara for the certificates and paperwork; and to Future Shop for donating the prizes for the poetry winners. Katia Bannister from Thetis Island Elementary School and

Bianca Steele from Chemainus Elementary School were the big winners in the poetry competition. The tree at Dayliner Club Car Café won First Place in the Christmas tree judging and was also chosen as People’s Choice. Second Place went to the trees at 49th Parallel

Grocery and Christmas in Chemainus. This was the fourth year for the Festival of Trees, and it had a new format. Instead of all 10 trees being displayed at Chemainus Gardens like in the past, the trees were set up inside the sponsors’ businesses. People then picked up pass-

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ports and went around to each business to get a stamp and vote on their favourite tree. The Festival of Trees began Dec. 5 and featured opportunities to make donations to KidSport Cowichan, bid on silent auction items and enter a draw for prizes donated by merchants.

In left photo, winning poets Katia Bannister (left) and Bianca Steele show off their plaques, while above, KidSport Cowichan chair Deb Savory-Wright picks the merchant draw winners. LINDSAY CHUNG

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Becel Margarine 907 grams, limit 2 total

Day Sale

Hunt’s

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce 680 ml, limit 4 total

Day Sale

Bassili’s Quickies Pasta

Cedar, Ladysmith, Chemainus, Duncan

Frozen, 250 g, limit 6 total

Bloooms Direct Line 250-245-3344

Day Sale

Prices effective Monday, December 29 to Sunday, January 4, 2015, unless otherwise stated

LADYSMITH CHEMAINUS Your Island Community Grocers since 1977

CEDAR

DUNCAN

1020 1st Avenue

3055 Oak Street

1824 Cedar Road

550 Cairnsmore Street

250-245-3221

250-246-3551

250-722-7010

250-748-2412

Open Daily from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm 100% Locally Owned & Operated • We deliver! (See store for details) We reserve the right to limit quantities • Pictures for illustrative purposes only

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